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I'm torn on this. On the one hand, I'm tempted to say; life's hard, it's always been hard, and you're only feeling vindicated now because the Internet makes it
by ghusto 5y ago
I'm torn on this.
On the one hand, I'm tempted to say; life's hard, it's always been hard, and you're only feeling vindicated now because the Internet makes it easy to connect with other people who share or support your views — so grow up.
On the other hand, I'm down with the sentiment 100%. Live to live. I get that, and I support it. Why work towards a career if the structure that supports that career has only been put there because it benefits people who are already at the top? Drop out and live your life on your own terms.
I guess the middle ground would be: Be ambitious, have goals, have aspirations, but only when they support your happiness and the happiness of those around you. In other words; live life on your own terms, but make those terms less shallow. I think this is different to just living for yourself, for one important reason; it is more likely to benefit society, and therefore _you_ in the long run.